Hatti's Plexus, An Added Landmark in Level IB Lymphnode Dissection of Neck.

Unlabelled: Metastasis of Lymph nodes are the independent prognostic factors in squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck. Hence, meticulous dissection of neck makes an important and vital procedure to help improve prognosis and overall survival rate. The ultimate goal of neck dissection is to remove all the lymph nodes from level I to IV while preserving important anatomic structures that comes across.

Volume and Location of the Defect as Predictors of Swallowing Outcome After Glossectomy: Correlation with a Classification.

This study aimed to characterize the swallowing outcomes after glossectomy and analyze factors affecting them. An attempt is made to propose a classification system and corroborate it to the results. This is a cross-sectional study to assess swallowing in carcinoma tongue patients treated surgically with or without reconstruction, followed by adjuvant therapy as indicated.

Simultaneous quantification of N-butylthiophosphoric triamide and dicyandiamide in urea formulation by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry.

A new liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry method employing a mixed-mode zwitterionic stationary phase was developed for simultaneous determination of urease inhibitor (N-butylthiophosphoric triamide) and nitrification inhibitor (dicyandiamide) in urea fertilizer. Molecular modeling based on density functional theory calculations was employed to provide an insight into the interaction mechanism of urea, dicyandiamide, and N-butylthiophosphoric triamide with zwitterionic stationary phase in chromatographic separation system. The detection of analytes was performed on a triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometer in multiple reaction monitoring mode using positive electrospray ionization.

Easy and Safe Method for Facial Nerve Identification in Parotid Surgery.

Background A safe and easy anatomical landmark is proposed to identify the facial nerve in parotid surgery. The facial nerve forms the center point between the base of the styloid process and the origin of the posterior belly of the digastric muscle. Objective To evaluate the consistency, accuracy, and safety of the landmark in identifying the facial nerve.

Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Assessment of Hearing following Tympanoplasty.

Tympanoplasty is one of the ever evolving surgical procedures mainly aimed at restoring the hearing loss and eradication of middle ear disease. We have made an attempt to assess the hearing improvement of various types and techniques of tympanoplasty. A prospective observational study was done on 50 cases of CSOM, of which 45 cases were tubotympanic type, and 5 cases were attico-antral.

Verrucous lesions of the oral cavity treated with surgery: Analysis of clinico-pathologic features and outcome.

Objective: Verrucous lesions of the oral cavity can be of varied histopathology. The present study evaluates the clinico-pathological features of verrucous lesions of the oral cavity and analyzes the treatment outcomes.

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective study of 15 consecutive patients who presented with verrucous lesions of the oral cavity, during the 5-year period from January 2006 to December 2010.

A randomized control trial to verify the efficacy of pre-operative intra venous tranexamic Acid in the control of tonsillectomy bleeding.

Tonsillectomy is an age old surgery which is still very commonly done. Bleeding related to surgery is the major problem. This study is done to verify by randomized control trial the efficacy of preoperative intravenous tranexamic acid in the control of tonsillectomy bleeding.

Cricotracheal reconstruction with free radial forearm flap and titanium mesh.

Background: Reconstruction after partial cricotracheal resection is technically demanding and is seldom reported in literature. The purpose of this study was to report a technique of reconstruction of such a defect with a radial forearm flap supported by a titanium mesh.

Methods: A 75-year-old man who was diagnosed with a case of papillary carcinoma thyroid, underwent excision of the tumor with a partial cricotracheal resection.